Spring Clips

Spring tension clips are used to secure the artwork in the frame. They are inserted between the frame channel and the backing. If the artwork package is "tight" and the clips are hard to insert, bend them flat with your hands. Conversely, if the artwork package is "loose" increase the tension in the clips.

Omni Hanger

Omni Hanger The standard omni hanger is the most commonly used hanging device. It can be used on all size pictures and is very strong. Omni hangers are Inserted 1/3 of the way down from the top of the frame. The hanger is placed into the groove and moved into position. A screw driver is used to tighten the set screw. This is repeated on the other side.

Polybag Hardware W/ Omni Hangers

Each metal frame comes with a polybag of hardware consisting of: two omni hangers, 10 spring clips, eight corner angles ( 4 for the top and 4 for the bottom) and two bumpers. Everything you need to assemble the metal frame.

#2 Plastic Coated Wire roll 1500'

This wire is plastic coated stranded stainless steel picture hanging wire. It is super soft to protect your fingers. The maximum weight for #2 wire is 15 lb. (The breaking point of stainless steel picture framing wire is approximately 3 times the maximum weight.)

#3 Plastic Coated Wire Roll 1125'

This wire is plastic coated stranded stainless steel picture hanging wire. It is super soft to protect your fingers. The maximum weight for #3 wire is20 lb. (The breaking point of stainless steel picture framing wire is approximately 3 times the maximum weight.)

#5 Plastic Coated Wire Roll 500'

This wire is plastic coated stranded stainless steel picture hanging wire. It is super soft to protect your fingers. The maximum weight for #5 wire is43 lb. (The breaking point of stainless steel picture framing wire is approximately 3 times the maximum weight.)

Step 3 Sort the corner angles with the screws from the thin angles making sure the Nielson logo is facing up on both. Then place the corner angle with the screw over the thin corner angle. This makes a corner angle “package”.

Step 4 Take a long side and a short side of the frame and turn them upside down and slide the corner angle “package” into the channel in the back of the frame.Framer’s tip: Before you start separate the frame sides into longs and shorts. This is a way to remind yourself that you always attach a short side to a long side.

Step 5 Firmly holding the corner together with one hand, tighten the screws on 3 corners of the frame. When the top angle is tightened the pressure on the bottom angle makes the corner come together.

Step 6 Next you slide the frame over the glazing and artwork package. Make sure that you slide the frame over both the glazing and the artwork at the same time. If you do it separately you are more likely to get small specks under the glazing and will have to reclean the art package. Before you turn the frame upside down and attach the fourth side be sure and examine carefully. If there are any problems correct them.

Step 7 Now take the fourth side with the hardware inserted into each end and slide it into the 3 sided frame and tighten the screws.

Step 8 You are now ready to insert the spring clips. Slide them under the back channel of the frame behind the artwork. Spring clips can be adjusted to fit the space you have behind your artwork and the frame. If you have a small space flatten them to make it easier to insert. Conversely, if you have a large space you can increase the tension in the clips before you slide them under.

Step 9 You next measure where to place the hangers. We recommend that you place them about 1/3 down from the top of the frame. Tip: before you start double check that you know which is the top of the frame.

Step 10 This is how you place the hanger into the channel. If it is hard to get in loosen the screw slightly and it will snap into the channel.

Step 11 Now screw both hangers into the frame.

Step 12 You are now ready to attached the wire. To make it easier we recommend cutting the wire slightly larger than the frame. This will make it easer to thread the wire through the holes in the hangers.

Step 13 Put the wire in the hole in the hanger and then a second time so there is at least two loops. Then twist the wire around itself so it is secure. Cut off any excess wire.

Step 14 The top of the wire should be about 1/3 of the way from the top of the frame to the hanging devices. Pull the wire to determine the length before looping it through the hole in the second hanger. When finished pull it firmly to pull any kinks out.

Step 15 To attach the bumpers remove the paper and put it on the bottom of the each frame corner. Bumpers are used to prevent marring of the wall surface behind the frame and to help keep pictures level on the wall.